CV Tips
Writing a CV can be trickier than writing a resume, because the format changes depending on what type of position you are applying for, where you are located, and what you need to include in your CV. Here's more on using a curriculum vitae template, writing covering letters for curriculum vitae, formatting your CV, what to include in a CV, and more CV writing tips and examples.
- Personal details. Most CVs start with these but take care to avoid superfluous details, such as religious affiliation, children's names and so on.
- Education and qualifications. Take care to include the names of institutions and dates attended in reverse order; university before school results.
- Work experience. The most widely accepted style of employment record is the chronological CV. Career history is presented in reverse date order starting with most recent. Achievements and responsibilities are listed against each role. More emphasis/information should be put on more recent jobs.
- Skills. Include computer skills and (genuine) foreign language skills and any other recent training/development that is relevant to the role applied for.
- Hobbies and Interests. Keep this section short.
- Referees. These can simply be 'Available on request'.
